5 Hollywood stars whose children embarassed them worldwide
Michael Douglas and Jackie Chan (photo: collage RBС - Ukraine)
Celebrities constantly have to take care of their reputations. However, sometimes, despite all efforts, maintaining their image is impossible. This often happens because of their children. RBС-Ukraine tells the stories of Hollywood stars whose descendants have shamed them worldwide.
Michael Douglas and his son Cameron
In 2009, Michael Douglas's son was sentenced to 7 years in prison for drug dealing. According to a medical report included in the case, he tried drugs at the age of 13, started using heroin by 20, and developed a strong addiction by 25, injecting five to six times a day at the time of his arrest.
"I am disappointed in my son, but no less disappointed in our system. However, I believe that prison is the best place for him right now, where he can reflect and start over," the actor stated.
In 2016, Cameron was released, where his family and a girlfriend, who had supported him all these years, were waiting for him.
Michael Douglas and his son Cameron (photo: instagram.com/michaelkirkdouglas)
Jackie Chan and his son Jaycee
A similar situation occurred in another Hollywood actor's family. In 2014, Chinese law enforcement conducted an anti-drug raid during which Jackie Chan's son was arrested for drug use.
Other individuals who were doing the same were also present in his apartment. Eventually, Jaycee was charged with providing a venue for drug use. The court sentenced him to six months in prison.
Jackie Chan (photo: instagram.com/jackiechan)
Robert Downey Jr. and his son Indio
As is well known, "Iron Man" has a troubled past. His father was also an actor, and Robert Downey Jr. encountered drugs from an early age.
Robert Downey Jr. (photo: instagram.com/robertdowneyjr)
He first tried illegal substances at the age of only 8! Since then, he suffered from severe drug addiction, leading to constant arrests for drug possession, imprisonment, and treatment in rehabilitation centers.
The actor managed to overcome his addiction and build a successful career, but he couldn't protect his son from a similar fate. Indio also used drugs and was detained by the police for possession.
Indio Downey (photo: instagram.com/indiodowney)
Tom Hanks and his son Chester
In the spring of 2015, the son of the famous Tom Hanks caused a loud commotion and trashed a hotel room, causing $1800 in damages to the hotel. In the summer of that same year, at the age of 25, he suddenly disappeared for a whole month.
Tom Hanks hired private detectives to find his son. However, Chester returned on his own. It turned out that the actor's heir was in a rehabilitation clinic, where he was being treated for drug addiction.
He decided to get his act together on his own, rid himself of addiction, and no longer shame his famous father.
Chester started using drugs at the age of 16 and managed to do many shameful things under their influence.
Tom Hanks and his son Chester (photo: instagram.com/chethanx)
Nicolas Cage and his son Weston
In 2011, the son of the famous actor got into a fight with his trainer in a Los Angeles restaurant because the trainer had forbidden Weston from ordering dishes that could harm his physique.
The young man, who is the leader of a death metal band, couldn't control his emotions and resorted to fists.
His anger was so intense that psychiatric services had to be called. The doctors arrived at the scene and took Nicolas Cage's aggressive son with them.
Nicholas Cage and his son Weston (photo: Getty Images)
